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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - NOVEMBER 4 , 1991 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Margery M. Battin, at 8:00 p.m. , in Cary Memorial Hall. A quorum was present. 8:00 p.m. The invocation was offered by Reverend Eugene Curtin, St. Brigid' s Church, Town Clerk, Bernice Fallick, read the Town Warrant until waived and the Constable' s Return, The Moderator explained procedureF, for the evening, 8:06 p.m. Iris Wheaton spoke for the TMMA and its role in the site based management project for the schools. ARTICLE 1 . REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES 8: 1.0 p.m. Jane Pagett, Appropriation Committee, moved that the report of the committee be accepted and placed on file, Following a voice vote at 8: 11 p.m. , the Moderator declared the report to have been accepted and placed file. Mrs. Pagett then presented the report explaining that the local aid shortfall was in fact worse that had been anticipated when the budget had been passed last spring. She mentioned a Symposium on Lexington Finances to be held Saturday, November 16, at Clark Middle School, 8: 13 p.m. Renee Cochin, Human So vices, urged people to contribute to the Human Services Fund which is in great need, 8: 15 p,m, Paul Marshall , Selectman, announced that compost material is available at the old landfill for use by the community. ARTICLE 2. REDUCTION OF OPERATING BUDGET MOTION: That the vote passed under Article 4 of the Warrant for the 1991 Annual Town Meeting be amended by reducing the amounts appropriated under the following line items so that they read as follows: a. Line Item 1110 Public School Education $28,272,966 b. Line Item 2110 Contributory Retirement $2,117 ,752 The Appropriation Committee report given by the Chairman under Article 1 explained the need for this motion and the reasons why it should be supported. 8: 17 p,m. Presented by Selectman Jacquelyn Smith. 8: 18 p.m. Town Manager Richard White presented further information on both a and b. 8 ; 22 p.m. Lois Colt, School Committee, identified frozen budget items and reductions Following a voice vote at 8: 27 p.m„ the Moderator declared passage.